CPF
September 16, 2015
SEPT 2015
Canadian Parents for French Monthly Newsletter
Welcome Back To another Exciting Year!
The Canadian Parents for
French “CPF” would like
to welcome all families
back after a very happy
and warm summer
vacation.
We will be hosting
monthly CPF member
meetings the next one is
Oct 19th 2015, 7pm @
Glen Elementary!
Inside:
*Grade 6-12 award
winners
* Scholarship winners
* Membership drive Oct 31st!
*much more!
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CPF
September 16, 2015
2015 Membership Drive – on until October 31st!
Renew your membership! Ask others to join!
And do it before October 31st because during our membership drive you can win wonderful prizes!
Remember 80% of your membership fee goes right back to your local chapter. That means more fun
events in schools, more resources for parents, teachers and students, and more extra-curricular
activities in French for our kids!
Check out some of the great prizes 2015 new and renewing members are eligible to win:
Éducacentre – one of 5 vouchers for free French for Parents lessons valued at $199 each
Fort Langley – an annual Family Pass to the National Historic Site ($49 value)
Charlotte Diamond – a collection of 3 CDs in French from the award-winning artist ($45 value)
Apple – EarPods with Remote and Mic ($40 value)
iTunes – one of 5 gift cards valued at $30 each
Blenz Coffee – prize package including two 1lb bags of coffee beans ($30 value)
Kent Street Apparel – Umbrella ($44 value)
Kidsbooks – one of 2 gift cards valued at $20 each
Mcdonald’s – one of 2 gift cards valued at $25 each
A copy of the French novel L’Étranger by Albert Camus ($10 value)
A basket of CPF promotional materials (priceless)
Join Online:
https://mycpf.cpf.ca/imispublic/Core/CreateAccount.aspx
Renew Online:
https://mycpf.cpf.ca/imispublic/Core/CreateAccount.aspx
Downloadable Membership Application Form:
http://bc-yk.cpf.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/Member-App-Form-2013-2.pdf
Jeune Artiste
This year CPF is launching a new platform of engagement for bilingual youth. Jeune Artiste is an open
format French creative arts competition in BC
and Yukon. Students will compete in storytelling, spoken-word poetry, dramatic reading and
singing/song writing. This is an opportunity to have students
showcase their creativity in their original work or borrow from their favourite artist – and present in
French and English. The final is a province wide competition to
build a bilingual creative arts scene in BC and Yukon. Get ready for more information on this event
coming to your schools this September.
Check out the CPF website for updates: http://bc-yk.cpf.ca/actvities/youth-activities/jeune-artiste
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CPF
September 16, 2015
Shortage of French teachers acute across B.C., report finds
Instructors are ‘in demand and they know it’
BY TRACY SHERLOCK, VANCOUVER SUN APRIL 21, 2015
There is a shortage of qualified French-language teachers across the province, according to a new report from
Canadian Parents for French.
French immersion is an increasingly popular choice for parents, with overnight lineups, school lotteries and waiting
lists being common throughout B.C. as new students register for school. In Vancouver this year, 799 students vied for
529 French immersion kindergarten spots. In Surrey, 403 students applied for 280 spaces.
In all, 49,451 students in B.C. are in French immersion, a number that has grown by 38.8 per cent in the past 10 years,
while overall enrolment has fallen nearly eight per cent. Nearly 8.8 per cent of the total public school population is in
French immersion, with another 5,000 students in francophone schools and 180,000 students taking French as a
subject, CPF says.
While B.C. certifies a total of roughly 2,700 teachers per year — many of whom will not be able to find work in B.C. —
it produces only about one-fifth of the French immersion teachers needed, according to the report Falling Behind: 2015
Report on the Shortage of French Immersion and Core French Teachers in B.C. and Yukon, which was commissioned by
Canadian Parents for French B.C. and Yukon.
There are two separate but linked issues, the report found. The first is that many teachers teaching French as a subject
in English schools don’t feel comfortable speaking French, and the second is a shortage of French immersion teachers.
“French immersion teachers are in red-hot demand,” said Patti Holm, president of CPF BC. “In many cases, students
training to become French immersion teachers are being approached and recruited before they graduate. The
shortage is acute, widespread, and is progressively getting worse.”
A vast majority of school districts say it is very challenging to fill French immersion teaching positions, the report
found.
Teachers studying in the French specialist teacher training program at UBC are in demand. The program graduates
about 60 qualified French teachers each year, said Wendy Carr, director of the teacher education program at the
University of B.C.
“It’s a ticket to ride,” Carr said. “They’re getting job offers while they’re doing their practicums. They’re in demand and
they know it. They can get jobs in Ontario, they can get jobs in other countries, because they’ve got the French.”
However, when Carr researched the shortage, she found out that many French immersion teachers start out in French,
but leave to teach English because of challenges like parent scrutiny and a lack of resources.
“It’s a program that has quite a spotlight shining on it, and for some teachers that is pressure,” Carr said.
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CPF
September 16, 2015
In a survey by CPF, school districts cite lack of space as the No. 1 reason for not expanding French immersion
programs, despite the high demand. Second is a shortage of qualified teachers.
The discomfort of those who teach French as a subject to English students can be addressed by hiring specialists to
teach those French classes.
Some school districts, like Surrey, have addressed this by hiring specialist French teachers to teach French to students
in grades 5 to 8, Carr said.
There are options for already certified teachers to upgrade their French skills to be more comfortable teaching French
as a subject and even to become capable enough to teach in French immersion, Carr said.
“I think there are a lot of opportunities for young teachers if they’re generalists who like language,” she said.
“If they’re willing to go and work on their language for a year, they can come back and have quite a future in this job
market.”
Sun education [email protected]
Jean'Info is an opportunity for high school students to explore the fascinating world of
journalism. Students spend a month working alongside professional journalists at Radio-Canada to
creat an original report in French on a topic that they are passionate about.
Register Now!
ICI.Radio-Canada.ca/jeuninfo
Dates to Remember
November 28 Reunion d'information et ouverture de l'appel de candidature
December 6 Fermerture de l'appel de candidature
December 12 Auditions
https://www.facebook.com/Jeuninfo
Thanks
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CPF
September 16, 2015
The Senate Page Program
Each year, fifteen university students from across Canada are selected to participate in the
Senate Page Program. The Senate pages are responsible for a wide variety of activities
associated with the legislative process. Moreover, they are given a direct opportunity to
further their knowledge of parliamentary procedure by exposure to the rich tradition of
Canada's parliamentary system and the Senate of Canada.
Senate pages are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in one of the four universities
in the National Capital Region. They are hired on a one-year contract with the possibility of
renewal for a second year. Pages also have the opportunity of remaining for a third year, if
chosen as Chief Page or Deputy Chief Page.
The Senate Page Program provides a diverse and talented group of students the unique opportunity to enhance
their understanding of the Senate of Canada. Under the direction of the Usher of the Black Rod, these leaders
of tomorrow are given a remarkable opportunity to be the leaders of today. The Senate Page
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Employment/Senate/PageProgram/senpages-E.htm
FRENCH COHORT PROGRAM AT SFU
WHAT IS THE FRENCH COHORT PROGRAM?
The French Cohort Program (FCP) in Public Administration and Community Services offers
you the opportunity to study in Canada’s two official languages at British Columbia’s Simon
Fraser University (SFU). This unique multidisciplinary program, taught primarily in French,
leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree.
DISCOVER THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD
While contributing to the promotion of Canada’s linguistic duality, the FCP enables you to
expand your awareness and appreciation of the Francophone world on a local, national and
international level.
Apply to SFU: October 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016
Next COHORT starts in September 2016
Awards and Scholarships Available.
sfu.ca/frcohort
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CPF
September 16, 2015
Awards 2014-2015 School Year
Archbishop
Carney
8
9
Brett Wittal
Gareth Magel
Riverside
Banting
6 précoce Gabriella Juzyniec
6 tardive Christina Lam
7 précoce Audrea Wang
7 tardive
Sanela Habibovic
8 male
Tobin Lemke
8 female
Yasmin Harden
9
Noah Gray
10 Ben Obadia
11 Kaitlyn Angelozzi
12 Celina Sewlochan
Core French 12
Kwayhquitlum
8
Matthew Hetrea
Archbishop Carney
Winnie Zhuang
Maillard
6
7
8
Natalie Howell
Neena Hull
Nader Kamali
Dr. Charles Best
Pareesa Kassam
6
7
8
Vanessa Nipp
Kristin Lo
Elys Jamieson
Gleneagle Secondary
Shirley Sion Cha
Heritage Woods
Angela Chan
Notre Dame de
Fatima
6
7
Alicia Bremer
Clare Provenzano
Pinetree Secondary
Shannon Dupuis
L’École des
Pionniers
6
7
8
12
Dominique Beaudet
Maèva Tremblay
Ayham Fadel
Rebecca Brassard
Maple Creek
Pitt River
EFI 8 Lia Jin / Alyson Young
LFI 8 Jacob Angelozzi /
Juliana Barakaeva
Moody
Middle
LFI 6
Dr. Charles Best
Centennial Secondary
Mohammed Jumaah
Port Moody Secondary
Julie Kang
Riverside Secondary
no class this year
Terry Fox Secondary
Yasaman Habibyan
Scholarship winners: Sofia Santos and
Lindsey Cauley, both from Riverside
Josie Davies
9
10
11
12
Elena Bruneau
Zakir Kassam
Marina Bishara
Kelsi James
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